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January 5, 2006 Thursday Zilhaj 4, 1426 Mithali’s century helps India retain Asia Cup KARACHI, Jan 4: Skipper Mithali Raj hit a brilliant century to lead India to an overwhelming 97-run win against Sri Lanka and a second successive Asia Cup title here on Wednesday.... Tennis: Davis Cup camp to be held from Jan 22 KARACHI, Jan 4: Pakistan will begin preparations for the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group-I tennis opening round match against Chinese Taipei in Karachi from Jan 22, a top Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) official said on Wednesday.... Ponting celebrates another milestone SYDNEY, Jan 4: Ricky Ponting scored a brilliant century in his 100th Test to lead an Australian fightback in the final Test against South Africa on Wednesday.... I am not Chappell’s puppet: Dravid NEW DELHI, Jan 4: India’s cricket captain Rahul Dravid warmed up for the upcoming Pakistan tour by rubbishing suggestions that coach Greg Chappell runs the team by remote control.... Pakistan to host Asia Cup in Sept 2007 NEW DELHI, Jan 4: The six-nation Asia Cup limited-overs tournament will be held in Pakistan in September next year, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on Wednesday.... Preliminary rounds from Jan 20: National Hockey Championship LAHORE, Jan 4: The preliminary rounds of the 53rd National hockey championship for the associations an departmental teams will be played from Jan 20 to 29.... Top seeded Russians send Swedes packing PERTH, Jan 4: Sweden crashed out of Hopman Cup contention here Wednesday losing 2-1 to top seeds Russia and setting up a three-way race for a berth in the final of the international mixed teams tournament.... English Premier League: Old rivals stalemate benefits Chelsea LONDON, Jan 4: In a goalless stalemate at Highbury, Arsenal and Manchester United demonstrated just why Chelsea have so dominated the Premiership.... Asia Cup Soccer: Pakistan drawn in Group C LAHORE, Jan 4: Pakistan will take on Jordan, Oman and UAE in the 14th Asia Cup Football qualifiers (Group-C) to be played on a home and away basis between Feb 22 to Nov 15.... Red tapism delays completion of stadium HYDERABAD, Jan 4: While synthetic turf at the BISE’s Stadium has been laid and an exhibition match was organised between veterans of UAE and Pakistan on Dec 2, the issues regarding... Sailing to benefit with raise in grant KARACHI, Jan 4: The outgoing president of the Pakistan Sailing Federation (PSAF), Vice Admiral M. Asad Qureshi, said on Wednesday that the sport would attain new heights with the enhancement of its annual grant in aid by the PSB manifold.... Slender lead for PIA KARACHI, Jan 4: PIA staged a great fightback to gain a narrow eight-run lead on the first innings over Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) on the third day of their... Excellent spell by Farooq LAHORE, Jan 4: Fine bowling by left-arm spinner Farooq Iqbal helped Wapda reduce PTCL to 108 for eight as their Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match finally got under way at Sheikhupura Stadium... Affiliated clubs number drops LAHORE, Jan 4: The number of clubs affiliated with the Lahore District Hockey Association (LDHA) has reduced from 26 to 18 after the scrutiny of clubs held on Wednesday.... PSF picks 10 swimmers for camp ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The Pakistan Swimming Federation (PSF) has named 10 swimmers out of whom the final squad for the Commonwealth Games and the FINA World Championships will be selected.... Army scoops four golds KARACHI, Jan 4: Army sharp shooters enjoyed a great third day in the 15th National shooting championship by grabbing four golds at Naval Shooting Range on Wednesday.... Unlucky Fawad misses century KARACHI, Jan 4: Fawad Alam missed a century by six runs but Pakistan Customs is battling to avoid an innings defeat after being forced to follow-on in their four-day Patrons Cricket Trophy Grade-I match against HBL on Wednesday.... Memorial cricket HYDERABAD, Jan 4: Sachal Club, Shah Latif Club, Zaryab Gymkhana and Qudrat Gymkhana qualified for the quarterfinals of the Aftab Qureshi memorial cricket tournament organised by District Cricket Association (DCA), Dadu on Wednesday.... Sri Lankans hire shrink COLOMBO, Jan 4: Struggling Sri Lanka have hired sports psychologist Sandy Gordon in a bid to arrest their decline ahead of a triangular one-day cricket series in Australia, a top official said here on Wednesday.... Pacer Altaf wrecks PTV in G-II final LAHORE, Jan 4: Medium pacer Mohammad Altaf grabbed six for 54 to help PTV skittle ARL 197 in first innings on the second day of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-II final, which... Pakistan clinch series amid Indian protest HYDERABAD, Jan 4: Pakistan clinched women’s netball series beating India 2-1 at Niaz Stadium on Wednesday, a match marred by the visitors walkout. Pakistan won the match 16-15.... Peshawar to meet Bannu in final PESHAWAR, Jan 4: Peshawar will meet Bannu on Thursday in the final for the under-17 Inter-region hockey title, after securing victories on Wednesday.... Youngsters perform well ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: Eight Pakistani youngsters reached the quarterfinals while two girls made it to the second round of British Junior squash championship at Sheffield on Wednesday.... Fata players ignored LANDI KOTAL, Jan 4: The Fata under-14 football team may not participate in the forthcoming National football championship starting from Jan 18 in Islamabad due to paucity of funds.... Convincing victory for SGP LAHORE, Jan 4: POF suffered a setback in PFF Football League Cup when they were held to a 0-0 draw by PTV at POF Complex at Wah.... Taekwondo meeting ISLAMABAD, Jan 4: The General Council meeting of the Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) is to be held on Friday. Besides a host of other matters, the office-bearers of the federation will be selected for a new term....

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